Discover Top Tips from Hotel Housekeepers for Effective Cleaning!
Hotel housekeepers have honed their skills in quick, efficient, and thorough cleaning as they handle numerous rooms daily. To help you incorporate these techniques into your own home, three experienced hotel housekeepers are revealing their top cleaning tricks and secrets.
Ever wondered how hotels achieve a swift bedding change or keep bathrooms impeccably clean? We have the inside scoop on everything, from unexpected cleaning tools to foolproof methods used by housekeepers to save time and enhance efficiency. They also shed light on the often overlooked areas in our homes that hotels clean daily.
In addition to using the right tools and techniques, these experts stress the importance of consistency in achieving hotel-level cleanliness. To elevate your home’s cleanliness to a hotel standard, try these tips approved by hotel housekeeping professionals.
Meet the Experts:
– Mariella Antunez, Director of Housekeeping at The Perry Hotel Naples
– John Gomes, General Manager at The Georges
– Iwona Wisniewska, Director of Housekeeping at Arlo Midtown and Arlo SoHo
1. Embrace the Power of a Steam Cleaner Everywhere:
“Steam cleaning is not limited to carpets; it is a versatile tool for sanitizing bathrooms, refreshing upholstery, and tackling hard-to-reach spots,” shares Mariella Antunez. Investing in a steam cleaner can help you effectively clean and sanitize various areas in your home while being eco-friendly and eliminating bacteria.
2. Sanitize Often-Neglected High-Touch Surfaces:
John Gomes emphasizes the importance of using good sanitizers to keep frequently touched areas clean. Apart from large surfaces like countertops, don’t forget to clean items such as remote controls and light switches, which are commonly overlooked but are hotspots for germs.
3. Clean Methodically from Top to Bottom:
Maximize efficiency and ensure a thorough clean by following a zone cleaning approach, advises Antunez. Start cleaning from high surfaces like shelves and window sills, working your way down to the floors to prevent dust resettling. Adopting a circular cleaning method ensures no detail is missed.
4. Maintain Sparkling Bathrooms with Consistency:
Gomes highlights that maintaining a spa-grade bathroom requires not just the right tools and techniques but also consistency in cleaning routines. Regularly attending to high-touch surfaces like doorknobs, handles, and other frequently used items ensures a consistently clean and hygienic space.
By incorporating these expert tips and methods into your cleaning routine, you can achieve a meticulously clean home that rivals the cleanliness of a hotel.
Maintaining a consistently clean bathroom is key, according to experts. Instead of waiting for spring cleaning to tackle tough tasks like grout, it’s best to establish a regular maintenance routine. Antunez suggests strategically stripping and replacing bed sheets all at once to save time. Open windows regularly to air out the room and improve air quality. Hotel housekeepers recommend using a lint roller on surfaces to remove debris efficiently. Disinfecting bedding with a spritz of disinfectant spray can freshen up the bed. For streak-free dusting, microfiber cloths are essential tools. Ironing linens can give your bedroom and bathroom a crisp, clean look. Descaling the showerhead can improve water flow and prevent buildup. Lastly, Wisniewska recommends putting on a duvet cover like a pro to make the task easier.
Here are some pro tips for making your bed like a hotel and keeping your home clean and organized. First, when putting a duvet cover on your comforter, look for the corners of the duvet and align them with the corners of the comforter. Then, roll the duvet and comforter together to create a burrito shape before folding it inside out. This technique ensures a neat and tidy look for your bed.
Next, remember to dust your baseboards and door frames regularly. These areas often collect dust and fingerprints, so it’s important to include them in your cleaning routine to maintain a fresh and clean living space.
Another helpful tip is to stock a portable cleaning caddy with essential supplies. This allows you to move efficiently between rooms without missing any steps, just like professional hotel housekeepers do.
Finally, always inspect the space after cleaning to ensure that no spots have been missed. Quality inspections by multiple people can help catch any overlooked details and ensure that every item on the cleaning to-do list has been completed.
By following these tips, you can create a hotel-like experience in your own home and maintain a clean and organized living environment.
